She said she "liked it very much," which probably means she enjoyed it.

She looked noticeably better than usual today, suggesting that indulging in a moderate amount of meat might actually be good for her health.

He had a wonderful experience soaking in the hot springs last time and really wanted to relive it.

Su Wanwan moved the bowl of porridge in front of him, her tone soft and melancholy:

“Someone from the Empress Dowager’s side came and said they wanted to come up with the procedures for bestowing titles upon imperial concubines, and asked me to go there again.”

Lu Xingjian's face turned cold, and he immediately ordered someone to summon the palace servants from Renshou Palace.

"Since you insist on making her a concubine, the Empress Dowager can arrange it herself. Why bother asking for my opinion?"

"If you come here to make noise again, go to the Palace Administration Office to receive your punishment."

The palace servants were terrified and trembled with fear.

The tortures inflicted by the Imperial Guardian have recently terrified many people in the palace.

Dead people are carried out every day.

...

Empress Dowager Wang trembled with anger upon hearing the palace servant's reply.

Unexpectedly, the emperor actually confronted her head-on.

It was clearly a good deed to send him a beautiful woman, but he didn't appreciate it at all.

They really don't know what's good for them.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

A sharp glint flashed in Wang's eyes: "Go and inform the Ministry of Revenue to prepare for the ceremony of conferring the title of Imperial Concubine!"

According to the rules of the imperial court, the conferment of the title of imperial concubine required the Ministry of Rites to formulate specific conferment ceremonies, and also required offering sacrifices at the Fengxian Hall, Fengci Hall, and before the spirit tablet of the late emperor.

Highly respected nobles and cabinet ministers were also selected to serve as the chief and deputy envoys for the investiture ceremony of the imperial concubine.

Since the emperor did not issue an edict ordering the Ministry of Rites to handle these matters, Lady Wang had no choice but to take charge herself.

When Liu Ji, the Minister of Rites, received this imperial edict, the veins on his forehead throbbed.